Embassy of Israel, London
The Embassy of Israel in London is the head of diplomacy of Israel in the United Kingdom.[1] It is located in the South Kensington area on Kensington Palace Gardens near the road on Kensington High Street. The Grade II* listed building[2] has both the Embassy of Israel and the Israeli Consulate, which is available using another door at 15a Old Court Place.[1]
| Embassy of Israel in London | |
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| Location: | South Kensington, London |
| Address: | 2 Palace Green, London, W8 4QB |
| Ambassador: | Tzipi Hotovely |
| Designations | |
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Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 2 Palace Green, W8 |
| Designated | 15 April 1969 |
| Reference no. | 1357462 |
Location
changeThe Embassy is at 2 Palace Green, the southern area of Kensington Palace Gardens, which is home to Kensington Palace itself as well as a number of other diplomatic missions and embassies, and is part of the Crown Estate. The security of the embassy is very strong, with many guards.
Building
changeThe Embassy has a house first built in 1860–62 for the author William Makepeace Thackeray,[3] made in red brick as he wanted. It was given Grade II* listed status in 1969.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 8 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Historic England (15 April 1969). "2, Palace Green W8 (1357462)". National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "The Crown Estate in Kensington Palace Gardens". British History Online. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2020.